CNA Home Care in Dubuque, IA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Dubuque, IA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

459

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.34

median hourly wage of home care aides in Iowa (BLS, May 2025)

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Dubuque are Luther Manor At Hillcrest in Dubuque (0.6 mi), Ennoble Nursing And Rehab in Dubuque (0.7 mi), Dubuque Specialty Care in Dubuque (1.1 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Iowa earn a median $17.34 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Dubuque has about 1,779 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Dubuque compared with Dubuque County and Iowa

Census figure	Dubuque	Dubuque County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	26%	30%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.5%	8.4%
Households with no vehicle	8.1%	6.1%	5.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,932	$56,542	—

Older residents in towns around Dubuque

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Asbury, IA	3.8 mi	887	79
Galena, IL	15 mi	1,117	111
Platteville, WI	20 mi	1,286	170
Dyersville, IA	21 mi	734	172
Lancaster, WI	24 mi	935	117
Maquoketa, IA	30 mi	1,336	239

Nursing homes near Dubuque

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Luther Manor At Hillcrest	Dubuque, IA	0.6 mi	1 of 5	103	(563) 588-1413
Ennoble Nursing And Rehab	Dubuque, IA	0.7 mi	5 of 5	85	(563) 557-1076
Dubuque Specialty Care	Dubuque, IA	1.1 mi	2 of 5	84	(563) 556-0673
Harmony Dubuque	Dubuque, IA	1.7 mi	2 of 5	75	(563) 556-1161
Grand Meadows Senior Living & Health Care	Asbury, IA	2.6 mi	2 of 5	32	(563) 588-1413
Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque	Asbury, IA	2.7 mi	3 of 5	80	(563) 583-6447

Home health agencies serving Dubuque

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Unitypoint At Home	Dubuque, IA	1.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(563) 583-5833
Above And Beyond Home Health	Monticello, IA	31 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(319) 465-3059
Unity Point At Home	Moline, IL	71 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 779-7600
In-Home Care Connection Home Health Services	Moline, IL	71 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(309) 764-7477

Straight-line miles from the center of Dubuque. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Dubuque

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,411 monthly median income of Dubuque households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Dubuque: common questions

What nursing homes are near Dubuque?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Luther Manor At Hillcrest in Dubuque (0.6 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Ennoble Nursing And Rehab in Dubuque (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Dubuque Specialty Care in Dubuque (1.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Dubuque?

At the Iowa median aide wage of $17.34 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,503 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,411 monthly median income of Dubuque households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Dubuque, IA